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FDA-compliant pumps benefit multiple industries
8th October 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s range of Ingersoll Rand ARO fluid management equipment comprises of Food and Drug Administration- (FDA-) compliant, air-operated, diaphragm pumps that provide... 


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Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project, South Africa – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

MC Mining has reported that it is continuing to work on composite debt/equity funding initiatives for the project.  


Tirupati, Monash to collaborate on developing graphene products
4th October 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

London-listed Tirupati Graphite has entered into a research collaboration agreement with the Department of Material Sciences and Engineering at Monash University, in Victoria, Australia, to develop... 


MC Mining narrows full-year loss
1st October 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African coal miner MC Mining has narrowed its net loss to $11.8-million for the financial year ended June 30, from the net loss of $12.2-million recorded for the prior financial year.... 


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Countercyclical Northam growth strategy creates 8 000 jobs, 2 000 this year
30th September 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The record operational and financial performance of Northam Platinum in the 12 months to June 30 was accompanied by the creation of 2 335 new sustainable jobs, which takes the total generated by... 


ABB unveils game-changing ABB Ability™ eMine to fast-track transition to all-electric mines
29th September 2021

eMine™ comprises a portfolio of electrification technologies which makes the all-electric mine possible from mine to port and is integrated with digital applications and services to monitor and... 


Hudson achieves 55.3% niobium concentrate from Nukittooq
23rd September 2021 By: Schalk Burger

TSX-V-listed mining and exploration company Hudson Resources has announced the results of independent metallurgical testwork conducted on the high-grade Nukittooq niobium-tantalum project, in... 


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Innovation key as mill circuit pumps perform
10th September 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Weir Minerals’ focus on development and continuous product improvement has contributed to the success of the company’s Warman mill circuit (MC) pumps. Mill circuit pumps, the largest pumps in the... 


ARC Acid Resistant Concrete from Composite Construction featured at MINExpo 2021
7th September 2021

Industrial-level chemical resistant concrete brings numerous benefits and protection for mining and other operations susceptible to ongoing damage from highly corrosive chemicals and acids.... 


ABB partners with Stäubli to develop all-electric mining vehicle solutions 
3rd September 2021 By: Donna Slater

Engineering company ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with industrial electrical connectors provider Stäubli Electrical Connectors to collaborate on developing solutions to reduce... 


Altron Fintech launches index for households’ financial resilience
3rd September 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Altron Fintech has launched a new index to understand the impact of the current economic environment on the availability of credit. The inaugural Altron Fintech Household Financial Resilience Index... 


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Kobada gold project, Mali – update
3rd September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

African Group Gold is continuing its work on updating mineral resource estimates and the definitive feasibility study to incorporate additional drilling and the sulphide testwork results for the... 


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Metallurgical tests prove profitable
27th August 2021

Gold mining company African Gold Group in July announced the final metallurgical test results from its comprehensive sulphide testwork programme, which incorporated variability testing to determine... 


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Steel construction learning reinvisioned
13th August 2021 By: Anna Moross

Nonprofit organisation the South African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) is evolving its technical learning sessions for steel construction to a digital platform. The SAISC has been... 


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Coolers manufacturing for smelting furnace successfully completed
6th August 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie recently completed the manufacture and supply of specialised coolers for a platinum producer’s smelting furnace site in Rustenburg, in the North West.... 


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Alternative agricultural resources grow interest
6th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

There has been a surge of interest during the past six months in alternative agricultural resources, such as growbags and capillary mats, geotextiles manufacturer Fibertex South Africa commercial... 


Aton encouraged by 89% gold recovery at Rodruin prospect
4th August 2021 By: Donna Slater

TSX-V-listed gold explorer and developer Aton Resources reports that, of ten samples taken at the Rodruin exploration project at the company’s 100%-owned Abu Marawat concession, in Egypt, four have... 


AfriSam quality construction materials on site
Manufacturer stresses need for quality materials during downturn
30th July 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Amid strained economic conditions, contractors are opting to buy cheaper and lower-quality building materials, such as cement, to reduce costs, which cement manufacturer AfriSam cementitious... 


Fibertex geotiles
Supplier’s materials can contribute to secure railway structures
30th July 2021

Construction materials supplier Fibertex geotextiles are used to stabilise the foundations of railway structures, enabling them to withstand the dynamic loads of high speeds and great weights of... 


CEO of Bluedrop Energy Kenneth Maduna
Kenneth Maduna
30th July 2021

This week we profile Kenneth Maduna, CEO of Bluedrop Energy, which is involved in composite liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturing and LPG trading 


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Mineral Technologies Global leader in mineral processing solutions
30th July 2021

Year of formation and background to founding: Celebrating 80 years in 2020, Mineral Technologies is built on the passion and vision of our people, who strive to bring innovation and unparalleled... 


Tirupati advances development of graphene R&D centre
23rd July 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Specialist graphite producer Tirupati Graphite has commissioned Stage 1 of its Tirupati Graphene and Mintech Research Centre (TGMRC), in India, which is focused on graphene manufacturing and... 


Cooling solutions ideal for Africa
9th July 2021

Cooling solutions company Industrial Water Coolers’ (IWC’s) slurry and solution cooling towers are designed with ease of maintenance in mind and are specifically designed and developed to handle... 


Despite Q1 dip, Afrimat Construction Index four-quarter average shows consolidation of recovery
2nd July 2021 By: Irma Venter

JSE-listed industrial minerals, commodities and construction material openpit mining company Afrimat has released the findings of the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter of the... 


Hardware, building material markets more buoyant but difficult conditions linger in building sector
2nd July 2021 By: Irma Venter

After slipping to 27 in the first quarter of the year, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index increased to 39 in the second quarter. Even though this is the highest level the index has reached since... 


New graphite flame retarding products gaining traction in Europe, says Tirupati
25th June 2021 By: Donna Slater

Two specialised expandable graphite products sold by graphite and graphene producer Tirupati Graphite are gaining “significant” traction as the company undertakes development of speciality graphite... 


Africa’s first in composite insulator technology on Fuse Cutouts
28th May 2021

Vexila is the first company in Africa to embrace and adopt composite insulator technology on Fuse Cutouts and continues to remain the only manufacturer of this product in South Africa, after more... 


Tirupati develops new graphene-aluminium composite
4th May 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialist graphite producer Tirupati Graphite’s graphene and technology development unit, Tirupati Graphene and Mintech Research Centre (TGMRC), has developed a graphene-aluminium composite, which... 


HYBRID HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS
Parker notes that heavy-duty machines with demanding work cycles which cannot embrace full electrification need to be safer, more energy efficient and emit less fumes
Internationally used products in demand and available locally
30th April 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Two of motion and control technologies supplier Parker Hannifin’s products have been used in overseas development projects this year and have received significant demand from the local market, for... 


MC Mining records lower production, sales in March quarter
22nd April 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Coal miner MC Mining’s run-of-mine (RoM) coal production at the high-grade Uitkomst metallurgical and thermal coal mine for the quarter ended March 31 was 115 44 t, 9% lower than in the quarter... 


Indonesian gold miner Archi postpones $500m IPO
20th April 2021 By: Bloomberg

PT Archi Indonesia has postponed its planned initial public offering of as much as $500-million because of weak gold prices and falling stocks, according to people with knowledge of the matter.... 


Tirupati Graphite to raise £10m to fast-track development plan
16th April 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialist graphite producer Tirupati Graphite, with operations in Madagascar and India, has announced a placing with institutional and other investors of 11-million ordinary shares to raise an... 


SMOOTH FINISH
Tutomotive design and manufacture need the correct materials to meet stringent quality, acoustic, safety and environmental requirements
Quality materials optimise automotive performance
16th April 2021

Geosynthetic manufacturer and supplier Fibertex specialists work closely with automotive manufacturers to design solutions for vehicles, using lightweight materials for high performance, enhanced... 


TREE PLANTING By growing more trees, quality of life can improve and make the world sustainable
Paper, wood products vital to lower carbon footprint
26th March 2021

Developed centuries ago, paper has a fascinating history as it has been through the mill – literally and figuratively – in terms of what it is made from, says paper and pulp industry association... 


VERTICAL SUSPENDED PUMP The routine maintenance on these pumps can be overlooked
Pumps an essential asset
19th March 2021

Used throughout the water, petrochemicals and power generation sectors to move large volumes of water, vertical suspended pumps are essential assets, says fluid engineering specialist Sulzer... 


Multotec leads the way in composite liners for large SAG mills
18th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As the mining industry moves to larger semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mills for higher productivity, Multotec is developing and applying innovative liner designs to optimise liner performance, mill... 


Why is government dragging its heels on meaningful economic reforms?
8th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive For South Africa to achieve any degree of meaningful economic recovery requires an ideological shift in the ruling party and for government to... 


DANIEL PETROV
Installations on site are expected to start this month
Food warehouse expansion under way
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa has embarked on the second phase expansion of a production and warehousing facility for a food manufacturer in Johannesburg. The... 


IDC extends MC Mining's loan repayment date
10th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa has extended the date by which coal miner MC Mining is to repay two loan facility drawdowns of R160-million to July 31. MC Mining... 


Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project, South Africa
Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project, South Africa
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

MC Mining expects to secure the remaining funding needed for Makhado Phase 1 project in the first quarter of this year. 


MC Mining's sales hold firm
29th January 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Coal exploration, development and mining company MC Mining says its Uitkomst metallurgical and thermal coal mine experienced absenteeism as a result of the impact of the pandemic, which resulted in... 


Rolls-Royce inaugurates major new engine facility
29th January 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major industrial technology group Rolls-Royce has functionally inaugurated its new leading-edge engine testbed by successfully completing the first engine run in it. (The official... 


Altus reports 'excellent' gold recoveries at Mali project
27th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining royalty company Altus Strategies says it has recorded excellent gold recoveries from preliminary metallurgical testwork undertaken on composite samples of fresh rock collected from core... 


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